29 Questions
What is the internal blueprint referred to as in the context of cell formation?
DNA
What is the condensed form of DNA when it is wrapped around a histone?
Nucleosome
What is the ordered series of events involving cell growth and division to produce new cells called?
Cell cycle
How many major phases are involved in the cell cycle?
2
What is the most condensed form of genetic material?
Chromosome
Which phase of the cell cycle involves cell growth and DNA replication?
Interphase
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?
S
In which phase of the cell cycle is the cell considered to be in a resting state?
G0
What is the phase directly associated with G1 and is the second-longest phase of the cell cycle?
G1
During which phase does the cell prepare for the following phases by accumulating proteins, building blocks for DNA, and energy?
G1
In which phase of the cell cycle do significant changes to the organelles and cell structure occur?
G2
What marks the transition from prophase to metaphase in the cell cycle?
Disintegration of nuclear envelope
What is being duplicated to form the mitotic spindle during interphase?
Centrosome
How is the periodic table mainly divided?
By families, which are the elements in a column
What indicates a forward reaction in a chemical equation?
An arrow pointing to the right
What does an arrow pointing to the left indicate in a chemical equation?
A reversible reaction
What does a subscript 'g' indicate in a chemical formula?
Gaseous state
How does the modern IUPAC differentiate families in the periodic table?
Using Arabic numbers
What is the purpose of using subscripts in chemical formulas?
To indicate the state of the compound
What type of reaction occurs when multiple reactants interact to form a single product?
Composition reaction
In which type of reaction does one compound undergo changes due to an external factor and breaks down into its constituents?
Decomposition reaction
What is the general formula for composition reactions?
$A + B = AB$
Which type of reaction involves the formation of salt from the interaction of sodium and chlorine?
Composition reaction
When does a decomposition reaction occur?
When one compound undergoes changes due to an external factor and breaks down into its constituents
In which type of reaction does a compound release energy as the bonds are broken?
Decomposition reaction
What are coefficients used for in chemical equations?
To show how much of a compound is involved in the reaction
What do subscripts indicate in chemical formulas?
$H_2O$ molecule is formed from hydrogen and oxygen elements
Which group of elements is involved in the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
$CO_2(𝑔)$, $𝐻_2𝑂(𝑙)$, $𝐶_6𝐻_{12}𝑂_6(𝑠)$, $O_2(𝑔)$
What does photosynthesis involve the interaction of to synthesize glucose and oxygen?
Carbon dioxide and water
Explore the process by which a cell determines its fate and the role of DNA in preserving genetic information. Learn about DNA structure and condensation around histones to form nucleosomes.
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